The Apple Seed

The Apple Seed A storytelling podcast. Hear stories by professional storytellers from around the world. A BYUradio podcast. New episodes drop weekly.

Join The Apple Seed for tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more! Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne and featuring some of the best stories and storytellers in the business, each episode is loved by kids and adults alike. Great for road trips, late-night shifts, laundry folding, or any other time you want your imagination to run free! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or stream at https://www.byuradio.org/appleseed.

07/10/2025

Jasmin Cardenas recalls a time she taught her friends more about her culture through games, songs, and even dancing! 💃🎶Find the full story now available through the link in bio!
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

07/08/2025

Kevin Kling brings a dramatic flare to a softball game— turning it into an epic quest! ⚾🏃 Finish the story by going to the link in bio!
Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

07/03/2025

Tim Lowry retells The Odyssey with laughs, twang, and a little Southern sass. 🙏👁️ Find the full story now available on Season 10 Episode 11 of The Apple Seed!
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

07/01/2025

Kim Weitkamp recalls how sharing a few kind words to a stranger became a life changing interaction. Listen to the full story on Season 10 Episode 10 of The Apple Seed.
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

06/26/2025

Paul Strickland tells the story of a deliriously hungry boy and his bull that had a few tricks up his sleeve, or well in this case horns. 🐂🧑‍🌾 Listen to the full story through the link in bio!
Adventure, storytelling, and fun family tales await with The Apple Seed podcast! Make it a part of your routine by listening free on YouTube, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts.🍎

06/24/2025

Charlotte Blake Alston shares a beautiful Kenyan tale of Chura and Mawre — two friends separated by fate and determined to find their way back to each other. 🦁✨ Listen to the full journey in the link in bio!
Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

06/17/2025

Debs Newbold shares a silly and magical story of a queen’s strange gift and a lord who couldn’t stop pouting! 👑🧅Find the rest of this story through the link in our bio!
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

It's that time again—we want to hear your stories! 🙌Have you ever listened to The Apple Seed and thought, “I can do that...
05/16/2025

It's that time again—we want to hear your stories! 🙌

Have you ever listened to The Apple Seed and thought, “I can do that! I’ve got a story to tell!”? Well, now’s your chance. This summer, we’re collecting YOUR stories for an episode that will air in July.

We’d especially love to hear any stories you shared that were sparked by listening to an episode of The Apple Seed 😉

Find a quiet spot and record it on your phone. You can tell a story by yourself, or with a friend or family members helping play the parts. It must be 5 minutes or less and appropriate for a family audience. Please send your stories to theappleseed (at) byu.edu by May 31, and you just may end up on the show!

We cannot wait to be your audience 👏👏👏

03/18/2025

A mother’s love knows no bounds, even if it means turning her son into a donkey! 🐴 Sheila Arnold tells the tale of a lesson learned the hard way. Find out the end of the story through the link in bio!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and teachable moments! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 📚

03/13/2025

Can a hare find the help she needs among her farmyard friends? 🐇🌾 Debs Newbold shares a tale that will make you ponder the true meaning of friendship and support. Hear this story through the link in the bio!
Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 📚

03/06/2025

A Tiger, a Man, and a Mouse teach us why you should never judge by size! 🐯🐭Donna Washington’s tale reminds us that even the smallest creatures have great power. Listen to this fun tale through the link in bio.
Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

02/27/2025

Bobby Norfolk’s storytelling brings Wiley’s wild adventures to life! Can he really outsmart the Hairyman THREE times?👀 😱 Listen to the full story through the link in bio.
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

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The act of storytelling is worth engaging as families: parents and children discover the world through its stories.

The new home of storytelling on Sirius XM and online radio! Tune in to Sirius XM Channel 143 or http://www.byuradio.org/listen weekdays at 12 PM MST/2 PM EST PT to hear some of the best stories and storytellers in the business. Want to become a featured teller on The Apple Seed? Contact Sam Payne at [email protected] or 801-422-8531 for details about story submissions! The Apple Seed is made possible by a generous donation from the Ashton Family Foundation and is proud to be part of the BYU Broadcasting family. BYU Radio is a non-profit educational talk radio station affiliated with Brigham Young University.